SUBMISSIONS TEMPORARILY CLOSED
Hawthorn & Ash submissions are temporarily closed from February 28th 2026. We will reopen for new submissions in June 2026. Please check back then.
We are seeking FANTASY, SPECULATIVE FICTION and HORROR short stories. No Science Fiction.
Briar & Bracken (Hawthorn & Ash Vol 8, 2026)
Past volumes are: Hawthorn & Ash 2019, Rowan & Oak 2020, Alder & Ebony 2021, Ivy & Sage 2022, Willow & Rose 2023, Holly and Broom 2024, Mistletoe and Vine 2025 (forthcoming)
Word count : Between 100 and 500 words, excluding title (Maximum of 1 500 word story and 5 drabbles per author)
Reprints : No
Simultaneous Submissions : No
Multiple Submissions : Yes. Each story must be in a separate attachment.
Publication : Print and digital formats for publication in an anthology. Online twice a week via our blog
Submission Window : Submissions are accepted every year from January 15 – December 18 (11:59pm Australian Western Standard Time AWST; UTC+08:00)
Author Compensation : 0.01c per word. (between $1AUD and $5AUD)
The Fine Print :
We ask for non-exclusive rights on these pieces so that we can:
- Keep them online indefinitely
- Publish them in a ebook and print anthology to help fund the site
How to Submit : See our submission guidelines for further formatting details.
Send your story as a .doc or .docx format to : ironfaeriepublishing@yahoo.com
Your email title should read: Hawthorn & Ash – [Story Title] – [Author Name]
Please include a short (100 word) bio in third person and up to THREE links.
Iron Faerie Publishing 